Industrial Machinery Buffs Mugs

Jake wonders if the manufacturer went a little too far with its new earth mover product line.

"I haven't a clue what it does, but I don't know I managed without it"

"Some day, son, all this will be yours. ... Actually, you know what? You can have it now."

Motivation to work

'Hey, are you like me? Do you hate mowing around trees? ell, then THIS is the machine for you!'

"It's a mixed-use facility: retail space, low-rent housing, luxury apartments, and an area set aside for making steel."

Crane fishing

"From the wind, the chill and the snow, a god is born."

"Could I have a Tommy Tippee cup for my friend's beer, as he's been using a concrete breaker all day."

U.S. Manufacturing - Good News & Bad News

The American Nightmare.

"Our 'Invest in American' program is saving money by buying orange safety cones from China."

'Once we switch to information processing, just imagine how much data this baby will handle.'

The strong Canadian dollar is bad for the Canadian exporting manufacturers.

"On your mark! Get set!"

Obsolete: Any piece of machinery that you bought last week for $100,000.

"You know the great thing about human beings? They're biodegradable."

Man checks the gears in his chest.

"Your steak's prepared in the firebox of a 17th century tank engine - unfortunately sir, the chef can't confirm if it has 0-60T wheel arrangement or not."

Bagging the Chipmunk

'Someday, all of this liability exposure will be yours!'

"Our carbon footprint has been very, very good to us."

Steel Works - 'How the devil did all this go down 7 3/8 today?'

"I see that you worked as a forklift operator in India."

Elephant with front end loader using tusks.

Lighting a Pipe

ROBOT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, 'We don't have much on hand right now --how'd you like to be a Pez dispenser?'

"I'm thinking about going big."

"And they say this country doesn't make anything anymore!"

Kids hiding plug to giant machine.

Artist in industrial environment paints a butterfly.

"When you're done here can you look at my laptop?"

Cat flap for a truck.

"I find things go around in cycles."

'I think I've found out why you're experiencing a bumpy ride.'